Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

and your household, and all that you have, come to poverty; for
there are still five years of famine."' Then he fell on his brother
Benjamin's neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
Moreover he kissed all his brothers and wept over them, and after
that his brothers talked with him." They humbly confessed their sin
and begged his forgiveness.
The news of what had taken place was quickly carried to the
king. He confirmed the governor's invitation to his family, saying,
"The best of all the land of Egypt is yours." The brothers were sent
away abundantly supplied with food and everything necessary to
bring all their families and servants to Egypt.
The sons of Jacob returned to their father with the joyful news.
"Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt."
At first the aged man was overwhelmed; he could not believe what
he heard; but when he saw the long train of wagons and loaded
animals, and when Benjamin was with him once more, he was
convinced. In the fullness of his joy he exclaimed, "It is enough.
Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die."
Another act of humiliation remained for the ten brothers. They
now confessed to their father the deceit and cruelty that had
embittered his life and theirs for so many years. Jacob had not
suspected them of such a vile sin, but he forgave and blessed his
erring children.
The father and his sons, with their families, their flocks and
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